30 x 3-1/2 non-skid tires to be supplied by U.S. Tire Co.
Branches instructed to use up smooth tires first.

JAN

General Letter, Ford Archives

A letter to the branches notes that some of the production
would be coming through with cast-iron transmission covers. The letter noted
that the weight of the car would be twenty-five pounds more with the iron
cover. (Surviving examples of seemingly-original cars seems to indicate that
aluminum covers continued until about March, 1916.

JAN 21

Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives

F/N T-1017 (L) and T-1018 (R) body (firewall) brackets
changed to a pressed-steel design to directly replace the forged types of the
same part number.

The T-1017 and T-1018 pressed-steel firewall brackets were
discontinued and the older forged type reinstated.

MAR 27

Acc. 575, Ford Archives

Use of cotter pins on crankcase discontinued. (They were
apparently reinstated at a later date because they were used on later
cars.)

AUGUST

"Black radiator" era begins.

AUG 14

Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives

Steering gear case changed from type "W" bronze
to cast steel, and raven finished. Note on September 9 deleted raven finish
and now to be finished in black enamel. Specified for "1917" cars.
On the same date the material is changed back to type "W"
bronze.

SEP 9

Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives

The new steering gear case is specified for the Model H
truck. Apparently the TT truck was initially called the Model H, and there are
many references to this call-out.

NOV 28

Acc. 78, Ford Archives

Decision to discontinue asbestos muffler wrap was
announced. Mufflers to be painted with F-140 paint.